46-23-502. Definitions. As used in 46-18-254, 46-18-255, and this part, the following definitions apply:
     (1) "Department" means the department of corrections provided for in 2-15-2301.
     (2) "Sexual or violent offender" means a person who has been convicted of a sexual or violent offense.
     (3) "Sexual offense" means:
     (a) any violation of 45-5-502(3), 45-5-503, 45-5-504(2)(c), 45-5-507 (unless the act occurred between two consenting persons 16 years of age or older), or 45-5-625; or
     (b) any violation of a law of another state or the federal government reasonably equivalent to a violation listed in subsection (3)(a).
     (4) "Violent offense" means:
     (a) any violation of 45-5-102, 45-5-103, 45-5-202, 45-5-302, 45-5-303, 45-5-401, or 45-6-103; or
     (b) any violation of a law of another state or the federal government reasonably equivalent to a violation listed in subsection (4)(a).

     History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 293, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 262, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 407, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 231, Ch. 546, L. 1995; amd. Secs. 7, 12, Ch. 550, L. 1995.